Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cutoff-value

noun

/ˈkʌtˌɔf ˈvæl.ju/

Definition

A cutoff value is a specific point or level that is used to separate or categorize data or results.

Examples

The doctor explained that a cutoff value of 70 mg/dL for blood sugar determines if a patient is at risk for diabetes.
In the study, a cutoff value of 5 was established to differentiate between significant and non-significant results.
The cutoff value for passing the exam was set at 75 out of 100.

Meaning

In various fields such as statistics, medicine, and research, the cutoff value helps determine whether an observation falls within a certain range or exceeds a predefined threshold.